commendably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Director Craig Gillespie is no stranger to turbulent filmmaking, and his “Cruella” commendably made an underserved villain into a fully sketched character, without overrelying on callbacks.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The structure feels commendably light, rigid and rattle free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The coroner praised the police and emergency services response to the stabbings, describing them as "commendably rapid and extensive" but said there were issues with the "inter-operability" between various agencies that could be improved.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The journal probably isn’t in the libraries of ordinary readers, but the article’s prose is commendably clear and its conclusions eye-opening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
The work proved harder than expected, but the Soviets were commendably persistent.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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